Combative, on-point, evocative and relatively succinct for Biden, the valedictory had a job for the campaign.
A job that Biden obviously enjoyed.
But I hope you know how grateful I am to all of you.
President Joe Biden speaks to the DNC in Chicago on August 19Getty
The 2024 nominee could clearly been seen telling the 2020 nominee that she loved him as the two hugged.
Biden being Biden, there was an occasional stumble.
A nod to the ancient Greeks could have gone off the rails.
President Joe Biden greets Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidateKamala Harrisafter delivering the keynote addressAndrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
It didnt really matter.
In fact, you could say the gist of this speech was the state of the Biden-Harris administration.
According to the president, it was in a very good state and good hands.
was a spontaneous moment that said it all.
With a constant chorus of Thank You Joe!
Then again, from the We love you Joe!
Minutes later POTUS endorsed VPOTUS for the Democrats nomination, which the California nativeclinched within less than 36 hours.
Bidens forced hand turned this into a real race with the Democrats now holding a thin lead.
Joe, thank you for your historic leadership, Harris said of POTUS to cheers from the crowd.
the house that Michael Jordan built.
For the final hour of this first night, Democrats made a strategic choice look back and look forward.
Well, my friends, the future is here.
The DNC goes until August 22 when Vice President Harris will give her acceptance speech.
Deadline is on the scene and in the United Center.
